The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05
Surf Bathing at Murray Hall.

Fernandina Nirror.1
DIR. y. L. Horsoy Wins . Prize In
C1pid's Lottery.
The residence Of Col r. B. Papy was brillian
with light last Wednesday evening, In honor O
the marriage Of his charming niece, Miss Raunit
to our popular young medicus, DR. J. L. Honey
and We know that our readers will be interested
In report Of the grand event
At 8 O'Clock promptly, four groomsmen ap-
peared At the east door Of the brilliantly lighted
drawing-room, followed by four bridesmaids
After these came four little nieces and pephews
Of the bride-Susie and Marian HOPKINS, ol
Tallahassee, with Mariana and Frank Papy, OF
this city; these preceded the maid Of homer,
Miss Annie Papy, who was followed imme-
diaiely by the bride, escorted by her uncle, Col
+. 3. Papy.
BY the groom and his "best man." Mr.. s. J.
Dent who together entered the room from an
opposite door, and Col. Papy relinQuishing his
charge to the groom, the high contracting par
ties" advanced few steps, facing the Rev.
Father Klcoyne, and standing directly beneath
magnificent floral umbrella, short but i'm
pressive marriage service was performed and
DR.. and Mra Horsey formed copartnsrship for
life.
The reception which fsllswed an hour later,
lasted from to 10 p. n, the ample rooms being
filed to repletion with invited guests
Nesbitt's full orchestra from Jacksonville
rendered their best selections and can vent
merry a. . marriage bell"
The bridal party sat down to An elegant re-
past at IL O'Clock, the most interesting feature
Of which was the brides cake, which contained
. handsome gold ring, the lucky bridesmaid
finding the same to become its possessor, together
with all the probabilities connected with such
find. Miss Whitaker. of Tallahassee, was the
fortunate one At the conclusion Of the supper
the newly welded pair took . carriage for the
Egmont Hotel where they are pleasantly located
for the season.
One large room was devoted to the ELEGANT
and easily gifts from friends, present and absent
and the brilliant display was inspected with
many an exclamation of delight Z wards Of .
hundred separate mementoe of esteem were re-
ceived-a room full, and too long q list to at.
tempt to mention in detail
The bridesmaids were Misses Birdsall and
Prescott, of this city, and Misses Whitaker and
Randolph. of Tallahassee.
The groomsmen were Messrs. Menzies. 8 d.
Swami, Ed Swami and G. n Stark.
We are unable TO give bat slight description
OF the rich and elegant costumes, owing to the
large number Ia attendance and the limited time
we were able 70 give TO observation
The bride was attired in . heavy white silk.
with point lace, tulle vail, Diamonds and orange
bloes0ms-
The maid of honor, Mias Annie Papv. wore
lavender faille silk and Grape, with diamonds.
Mrs. Col F. B. Papy, heliotrope silk, point
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. ]. B. Hopkins of Tallahassee. sister of
the bride. dress Of black lace with diamonds.
Mrs. Virginia Johnston, mother OF the bride
black silk and diamonds
The bridesmaids were charmiuely arrave.l
alike In Paris muslin, Valenciennes lace. MORE
sashes and diamonds
The floral decorations and bouquets vere Va.
RED and beautiful Tallahassee furnishing the
greater number
Tho floral umbrella was . magnificent work
OF art and nature combined; II Was f,Il sized
and 90 suspended ~ to protect the haDny nsir
during the trying ceremonies
A foral arch Of roses and eyerrreeus spanned
the room, and pyramid OF lilies In the back-
ground, together with the numerous hanks and
hedges OF fowen that filled the room Vim their
perfume, made II veritahle Cupids bower
:. 1t was not possible for our reporter to obtain
the names or recollect the faces OF III persons a
the reception-JacksonvilIe and TslIahss.ec
sending goodly number = 8 :.
Many Of the gentlemen wers in fun evening
dresA ss $50 - sA..sAs
The collation. was elegant and ven served
The sidebosrd yielded splendid opportunities
Tor tossing the health Of DR.. and Ma Horsev.
ano !As ASrrus hereby tosses Cd bumpar n
their honor and wishes them very much ioy.n